Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden is an American Democratic politician and the senior United States Senator from Oregon. He has served in the Senate since 1996, after previously representing the state in the House of Representatives. He is best known for his work on tax policy, including chairing the Senate Finance Committee, and for his advocacy on privacy and civil liberties issues.
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US House to vote next week on Graham-Blumenthal Russia sanctions bill
The US House of Representatives is scheduled to vote next week on the Graham-Blumenthal Russia sanctions bill, which would authorize President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on the five largest buyers of Russian crude oil and natural gas and on the five largest countries helping Russia evade energy sanctions. The bill, which also provides for mandatory sanctions on Russian leadership, the energy sector, defense industry cooperators, and the shadow fleet, passed the Senate 86-11 on August 7, 2026, but faces uncertain prospects in the House over concerns about expanding presidential tariff authority.